Remembering Carl Hampton

Event Description:

Carl Bernard Hampton People's Party II (Panther Modeled Formation) Leader murdered by Houston Police July 26, 1970 in infamous standoff with HPD vs. the People on Dowling St. In remembrance:
Saturday July 26, 2008
3:30pm - Meet BPP Headquarters 2800 Dowling Street, Houston Texas
Caravan to 8400 Hirsch Rd.
4:00pm - Gravesite Remembrace
6:30pm - Return to HQ for Candlelight Vigil

Details:
Remembering Carl Bernard Hampton – Founder of People’s Party II

Due to the honorable and profound history of the Black Panther Party’s (BPP) relationship with the Black Community in particular and the poor and oppressed in general, we the alumni of the former chapter of the Houston BPP wish to inform the Houston Community of the July 26, 27, 2008 memorial pilgrimage in behalf of the founder of the Houston BPP, Comrade Brother Carl Bernard Hampton.

On the 26th of July, we will meet @ 4:30pm at the 2800 block of Dowling. From there we will Caravan to Golden Gate Cemetery, 8400 Hirsch Rd, to pay homage to our most courageous fallen comrade.

Carl’s was assassinated on July 26, 1970 . That was 38 years ago. This moment in history is significant because we will formally journey to his gravesite for the first time in 38 years. It will be a sobering and somber visitation for one and all.

Once penitence is done, we will caravan back to Dowling. After arriving, we will hold a short candlelight vigil in memory of all that transpired @ the 2800 block of Dowling. The police shot Carl on the evening of the 26th of July. He did not succumb to the horrendous wounds inflicted on his body until the 27th of July.

In conjunction with the exhibition, Defending Democracy, the Station Museum of Contemporary Art will host a film screening of The Murder of Fred Hampton, a story about the Chairman of the Chicago Chapter of the BPP. It is located at 1502 Alabama Street at the corner of La branch.

Please join us as we honor the legacy of the Black Panther Party on July 27, 2008 at 5:00 pm . For more information, please contact us 713/529-6900. Event details can also be found at www.itsabouttimebpp.com

Our History:
We are compelled to Protect it
We are compelled to Improve it
We are compelled to Pass it on

For any inquires please contact either:

Veron “Sensei” Benton Monica Bryant
5125 Reed Rd 1502 Alabama Street
Houston , TX 77033 Houston , Texas 77004
832.578.1161 713.529.6900
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Black Panther Party alumni